Financial Analyst-Industrial

Lactalis US Yogurt is currently seeking candidates to join our Management Control-Finance Team.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you

At Lactalis US Yogurt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

From your PASSION to ours
As an Operational Management Control Graduate, you will play a key role in supporting the reliability of financial information and operational key performance indicators to make appropriate decisions.

This position involves working closely with the operational management control team to ensure efficient processes, accurate financial reporting, and adherence to industry standards. The role involves a one-year intensive training program designed to propel you to the next stage of your career within one of our facilities located in Brattleboro, VT, or Casa Grande, AZ. Therefore, you must be willing to relocate.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

1. Financial Analysis

• Assist in financial analysis and reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and ensure accuracy.
• Participate in capital investment requests.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from managers.
• Prepare costing and evaluate the new projects related to operations.

2. Process Improvement

• Identify areas for process improvement within operational management control.
• Work with team members to implement streamlined and efficient processes.

3. Data Management

• Maintain and update financial databases, and systems.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data.

4. Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational control.
• Assist in the documentation of financial policies and procedures.

5. Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate financial information effectively to team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather operational data for financial analysis.
• Participate in actions plans and follow ups on activity improvement.

6. Audit Support

• Provide support during internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, food science, engineering
• Or 1-2 years of experience in financial analysis or operational management control, food science, engineering or equivalent.

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Nice to have skills (not a must):

§ Experience with ERP systems, especially those used in the dairy industry.

§ Knowledge of dairy industry regulations and compliance standards.

§ Familiarity with sustainability initiatives within the dairy sector.

§ Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools.an exhaustive list of all the duties performed.

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Internal Application

Lactalis US Yogurt and Subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer